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    Was there a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

    Question #113910. Asked by star_gazer. (Apr 05 10 8:14 PM)


    krazykritik

    		According Answers.com, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the book, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", based on the story of Edinburgh's infamous Deacon Brodie, who was discovered to have been living a double life.

    Apr 05 10, 10:36 PM
    star_gazer

    		The dichotomy between Brodie's respectable façade, and his real nature inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Stevenson's father had furniture made by Brodie.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brodie

    Apr 06 10, 12:03 AM

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